A two-color gold-mounted hardstone miniature Egg

WITH ILLEGIBLE MAKER'S MARK, ST. PETERSBURG, 1908-1917

Details
A two-color gold-mounted hardstone miniature Egg
with illegible maker's mark, St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
Ovoid, the body entwined with two-color gold foliate garland set with rose-cut diamonds, with gold suspension ring, marked on ring
5/8in. (1.6cm.) high
Provenance
Julia Grant, Princess Cantacuzne (see note to lot 16)